More than 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in Bibb County since noon
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The Telegraph will provide an updated number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Middle Georgia.
The Georgia Department of Public Health reported 643 positive COVID-19 cases in Middle Georgia in its 7 p.m. Thursday update, up by 82 cases from noon Thursday.
Bibb County had the largest increase with 61 new cases. Pulaski County had five new cases and Houston County had four new cases. Both Baldwin and Macon County added three new cases and Peach had two additional cases. Crawford, Laurens, Monroe and Wilkinson County each had one new case.
As of Thursday’s report, Monroe, Laurens, Wilkinson and Pulaski County each have one confirmed death from COVID-19 in addition to the nine in Houston County, two in Peach County and one in Bibb County.
Here’s a breakdown of cases and deaths by county:
Bibb 179, 1 +61
Houston 158, 9 +4
Baldwin 100, 2 +3
Macon 42, 0 +3
Laurens 38, 1 +1
Peach 30, 2 +2
Washington 23, 0
Dodge 19, 0
Wilkinson 18, 1 +1
Pulaski 16, 1 +5
Jones 15, 0
Monroe 15, 1 +1
Crawford 12, 0 +1
Twiggs 4, 0
Bleckley 3, 0
At noon the state of Georgia reported 16,368 confirmed cases and 617 deaths, with 18 in Middle Georgia.
For the full update from the state of Georgia click here.
This story was originally published April 16, 2020 at 1:13 PM.